The Senate convened today to receive committee reports and present three Senate Resolutions.

Senate Resolution 56 was adopted in the chamber today honoring West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Franklin Cleckley. Justice Cleckley is currently a professor at West Virginia University School of Law. He was the first black Supreme Court Justice and law professor at West Virginia University.

Also presented today was Senate Resolution 57, recognizing former West Virginia Governor Gaston Caperton. Governor Caperton was a 2-term governor and was acknowledged for his services to the state, particularly in his work with the College Board, a nonprofit organization that promotes excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions.

Finally, Senate Resolution 58 was adopted, recognizing the Citizens' Conservation Corps of West Virginia, an organization that works to strengthen and revitalize communities all across the Mountain State.

The following committees will meet today:

The Committee on Education will meet today at 2:00 p.m. in 451M. The Committee on Judiciary will meet today at 3:00 p.m. in 208W.